General Assistance/Emergency Assistance - Grafton Township Residents Only
Grafton Township offers General and Emergency Assistance to Grafton Township residents. If you need assistance, please review this list of required documents, HERE, and complete the G.A./E.A. Application (the application is fillable online, print it out or download it and attach it to your email.
Email applications and all required documents to candie@graftontownship.us
The objective of EA is to assist in emergency situations, such as a disconnection notice on a utility bill, a letter of pending eviction, or an eviction notice.
If the amount needed to alleviate the emergency exceeds the grant amount, the township may not pay until the client comes up with the difference. The cooperation of several agencies may be needed to alleviate the problem.
Please email your completed G.A./E.A. Application, and required documents to candie@graftontownship.us
If you need assistance please call 847-669-3328. Fax # 847-669-9256
Please call to make an appointment to return your application if you are unable to email or fax it.
If you are unsure if you reside in Grafton Township, please call our office and we will help 847-669-3328.
For additional Assistance Resources, please click HERE.
McHenry County Housing Authority list of Resources click HERE.
Huntley Salvation Army - Huntley Residents Only
Grafton Township is the Huntley branch for the Salvation Army. If you are a resident of Huntley, and you need help, please print out the Salvation Army Application, and call Grafton Township for an appointment to return your completed application. For more information go to the Supervisor's section on this website. All other McHenry County residents need to apply at the Crystal Lake Salvation Army. Please call them at 815-455-2769 to check for rules and eligibility.
Please call to schedule an appointment to return your application. 847-669-3328
LIHEAP Energy Assistance Program
Please click HERE or call the McHenry County Housing Authority @ 815-338-7752
Home Delivered Senior Meals Program
Are you in need of home delivered meals? Catholic Charities of McHenry County is now delivering meals to seniors age 60 and over. Formerly known as Meals on Wheels, this program helps home bound seniors get a daily hot nutritious meal. If you live in McHenry County and would like to sign up for this program, please call 1-800-339-3200. Click HERE to view the flyer for McHenry County residents. For Kane County residents please call the Kane Senior Council @ 1-630-338-0999. Click HERE to view the Kane County Flyer.
If you are interested in volunteering to deliver meals, please contact one of the agencies above.